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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: The arbitration award

Article 1481

The arbitral award shall contain an indication of: 1° The surnames, forenames or names of the parties and their domicile or registered office; 2° Where applicable, the names of the lawyers or any pers…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Persons authorised to practise the profession of pharmacy assistant

Article D4241-7

The following are laid down for the pharmacy technician vocational certificate by order of the ministers responsible for education and health:1° The constituent units of the certification reference fr…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Feasibility assistance

Article 632-5

Feasibility grants are awarded and their amount is determined taking into consideration: 1° The project's ability to meet market needs, in line with the company's development strategy; 2° The technica…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Experts involved in voluntary sales of furniture by public auction

Article L321-29

The operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction mentioned in Article L. 321-4, bailiffs and notaries may, under their sole responsibility, enlist the help of experts, whatever their ap…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings and assignment of remuneration

Article R722-7

In the event of a property seizure, where the forced sale of a debtor's property has been ordered and the commission refers the matter to the judge responsible for the property seizure for the purpose…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to French Guiana

Article L831-5

In French Guiana, the provisions of articles L. 812-3 and L. 812-4 are applicable in an area between the land borders and a line drawn twenty kilometres below, as well as on route nationale 2 in the t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R6341-24-7

The remuneration due to jobseekers and self-employed workers who do not fall into the category defined in article D. 6341-26 is set by decree according to one or more of the following criteria: 1° The…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 322-9

Grants are awarded on the basis of the following criteria:1° The originality of the project and its contribution to creative diversity;2° The quality of the project's writing, particularly with regard…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Temporary open-ended employment contract

Article L1251-58-4

Assignments carried out by an employee who has an open-ended employment contract with a temporary employment undertaking are governed by Articles L. 1251-5 to L. 1251-63, subject to the adaptations pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1232-4-5

Refusal of removal may concern all the organs and tissues likely to be removed or only some of these organs or tissues.

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